#4B137C Hex Color
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#4b137c is a deep, shadowy purple with a cool, dim cast. Its darkness gives it a mysterious edge that suits dark mode backgrounds, luxury branding, and gaming interfaces. Treat it as a dominant base rather than an accent, since white text on it reaches about 12.5:1 contrast. Pair it with mustard or soft gold to keep large areas from feeling flat.
Questions about #4b137c
What is #4b137c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b137c is rgb(75, 19, 124), in HSL hsl(272, 73%, 28%) and in CMYK 40%, 85%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #4b137c?
Mustard yellow and warm gold bring out its richness, while teal offers a striking complement. For a softer palette, try dusty pink or muted sage as supporting tones.
Is #4b137c readable on white or black?
#4b137c has a 12.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.